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DU05 VTD

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,243 mi
Last recorded73,243 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 VTD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 73,243 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 73,018 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 72,412 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 72,279 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 72,197 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,625 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,472 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,725 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,241 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 60,037 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 54,441 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,711 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,708 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,825 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 34,832 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 28,135 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wheels have slight movement

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2009 22,635 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 22,535 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,190 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 18,190 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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DU05 VTD is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 39,704 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU05 VTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DU05 VTD registered?

DU05 VTD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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